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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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